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A SWEET FUNDRAISER
St. Mary Medical Center, 1050 Linden Ave., will host a bake sale in its lobby on Friday, Aug. 13 at 7am until all items are sold. Proceeds will benefit the Long Beach Police Foundation to support the “Quality of Life” program, which assists the homeless in the greater Long Beach area with food and shelter. Parking is free with mention of the bake sale. To donate baked goods or a financial contribution, or get more information, call (562) 491-9837.

HELLO, BIRDIE
The Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust will conduct a Summer Walk and Nature/Bird Walk on Saturday, Aug. 14 at 8am in Gum Grove Park, off Pacific Coast Highway at the border of Seal Beach and Long Beach. Meet at the Avalon Street entrance. It is an easy walk that provides a way to see birds and butterflies amid splashes of colorful flowers. Expected on the walk are swallows, hawks, kingbirds, and colorful warblers. Hooded orioles, several species of raptors, owls, and a number of other species are known to nest in the area. More info at eldoradoaudubon@yahoo.com.

CLEAN AND GREEN
The Wrigley Area Neighborhood Alliance (WANA) will conduct a community clean-up from 9am to noon on Saturday, Aug. 14. Register at 1990 Pacific Ave. Community-service credits available for students. Tools, gloves, water and chips provided. Residents can drop off e-waste, old computers, TVs and tires for disposal at the registration site. To sign-up a group, suggest a location for a future clean-up, or get more information, call (562) 599-1822.

LOST ART
The Los Altos Neighborhood Library Book Group will discuss The Lost Painting by Jonathan Harr on Saturday, Aug. 14 at 10am. The book is a true story of a long-lost painting by the Italian master Michelangelo Caravaggio. New members are always welcome. The library is located at 5614 E. Britton Dr. Contact the librarian at cliff.phillips@lbpl.org or (562) 570-1045.

PICNIC IN THE PARK
The Democratic Study Club will host a picnic on Saturday, Aug. 14 from noon to 3pm at Wardlow Park, 3457 Stanbridge Ave. Past, present, and future Democratic leaders will present ideas and suggestions on attaining an active, representative government. Assemblymembers Bonnie Lowenthal, Warren Furutani, and Tony Mendoza have committed to attending. State senators, statewide candidates, congressional members and local city leaders are invited. Call (562) 427-2636.

FAMILY FUN FOR FREE
The City of Long Beach and 6th District Councilman Dee Andrews will present a Family Free Sunday at the Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Ave., from 1pm to 4pm on Sunday, Aug. 15. Long Beach residents are invited to join Andrews for an afternoon of family fun and activities, including art workshops for the whole family and docent-led tours of the exhibitions.

COOL IN THE POOL
Sixth District Councilman Dee Andrews and the Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine will host a 6th District Day at King Pool, from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday, Aug. 21 at Martin Luther King Jr. Pool, 1910 Lemon Ave. All ages are welcome. Call the Office of Councilman Dee Andrews at (562) 570-6816 or visit longbeach.gov/District6.

WEEK OF “THE GOOD BOOK”
Community Presbyterian Church, 6380 Orange Ave., will conduct a Youth Vacation Bible School Monday, Aug. 23 to Thursday, Aug. 26, from 5pm to 7pm, for all students who will be entering sixth grade through those who just graduated high school. The event is free and includes dinner. Call (562) 423-0451.